Psalms 45

A Royal Wedding Song Celebrating the King's Majesty and His Bride's Beauty

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My heart is gushing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

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You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you for ever.

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Gird your sword on your thigh, O most mighty, with your glory and your majesty.

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And in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you terrible things.

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Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under you.

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Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a right scepter.

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You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

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All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made you glad.

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Kings’ daughters were among your honorable women: on your right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

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Listen, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear; forget also your own people, and your father’s house;

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So shall the king greatly desire your beauty: for he is your Lord; and worship you him.

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And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat your favor.

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The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of worked gold.

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She shall be brought to the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought to you.

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With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.

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Instead of your fathers shall be your children, whom you may make princes in all the earth.

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I will make your name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise you for ever and ever.